Search

Nalezeno "Tech": 4588

The $55M Hack That Almost Brought Ethereum Down

17.9.2020
Matthew Leising's new book "Out of the Ether" tells the history of Ethereum and the story behind the hack that almost brought the network to its knees

Ethereum’s Pending Transactions Jump 30% After Uniswap’s Token Claim Begins

17.9.2020
The number of pending transactions has reached over 210,000 after the claim for Uniswap's UNI token starts

US Charges 3 With Vast ‘Crypto Jacking,’ Computer Fraud Scheme

16.9.2020
The officers of Chinese "white hat" firm Chengdu 404 allegedly hit computer networks around the world

HOPR Launches Token Incentive Program for Running Its Mixnet Testnet

16.9.2020
HOPR sells its own hardware node version (at $440) but HOPR nodes can also be run on devices that run Windows, macOS and Linux

How a Hacker Launched a Decentralized Network to Track Internet Censorship

15.9.2020
Using free and open-source software, the Open Observatory of Network Interference has built a “decentralized, citizen-led, internet censorship observatory.”

Discrete Log Contracts Are Bringing Private, ‘Scriptless’ Smart Contracts to Bitcoin

15.9.2020
A smart contract has logged bets for the U.S. election on Bitcoin’s blockchain. When the votes are tallied, we won’t know who won, but that’s the whole point

What is the Value of Browser Diversity?

15.9.2020
In 2018, Rachel Nabors made the point that browser diversity is similar to biological ecosystem diversity. There are literal advantages to more diversity. That article was before the Edge engines were shut, and now the big shakeups at Mozilla have the topic of browser diversity on people’s...

Galaxy Digital Leads $1.2M Raise for Startup Creating Automated Ethereum Services

15.9.2020
Gelato said the seed round will fund further development of its bot network that will provide automated smart contract execution

Filecoin: Understanding the Complex Crypto System Meant to Rival AWS

15.9.2020
Filecoin and its FIL token might be the most complex thing the blockchain industry has ever brought to market. Here's what you need to know

RGB Continues Its Work to Bring Better Smart Contracts to Bitcoin

14.9.2020
The RGB protocol, now in beta, is working to outfit Bitcoin with the capabilities that have made Ethereum the go-to blockchain for issuing tokenized assets

Most Attacks on Cybersecurity Firm’s Decoy Servers Aimed at Mining Crypto: Report

14.9.2020
An analysis of 16,371 cyberattacks on Aqua Security "honeypot" cloud servers found the majority of hackers involved mining crypto

Enterprises Need Third Parties for Oracles to Work

14.9.2020
Decentralized, oracle-based systems, like Chainlink's, are unworkable for financial services without third-party verification

Understanding Oracles In The Blockchain World - A Not-Too-Technical Primer

14.9.2020
In the world of distributed ledgers, oracles provide a link between blockchain technology and the real world. In this article, you will be introduced to how oracles work and why they are important for the blockchain industry. What are oracles and why are they important? An oracle is a tool that...

Working in the Cryptocurrency Industry as a Woman

12.9.2020
It seems there is a lot of turmoil happening in the world, as the year 2020 keeps giving and giving. From natural disasters, a global pandemic, and race wars and riots, everyone is wondering what will happen next. However, something happened earlier this year that resonated with me personally,...